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ChizFab
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:59 am

Sounds to me like your steering coupling is worn!
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:54 am

The rubber bush in the middle is the one you want, £12 from GSF. :D
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:19 pm

cheers guys.

i love the zone!! :D
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:44 pm

i have the same problem m8.

changed all the above and the rack as well and still the same.
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:34 pm

oh not so good. hmm it does seem to have the potential to be one of those problems that doesnt disapear after many parts are replaced.

this worries me! :?

are u running standard springs on front of urs?? mines is low@ front thought that coulda been semi responsible.
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:39 pm

It could be anything. Control arm bushes, ball joints and top mounts are all worth a look especialy if you have dropped it. Guibo is a good place to start though.
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:40 pm

Have you got matching tyres on the front?

Might be worth swapping the tyres round to eliminate these from the equation.
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Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:07 pm

yeah swapped tyres over, no change.

i think il go with that bush on the steering coupling for starters. not actually looked at top mounts so tey wil feel my wrath shortly!!

cheers for ur input chaps i relly need this fixed!!
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Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:59 am

well got her back from mot and turns out the d-side ARB drop link bush is fooked! and it needs a wheel bearing so we shal c i guesss!!!
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chnaged the above and im stumped. no difference, im thinking bout doin the steering joint next but as bigdek sais it nvr fixed his!!!!

aaaahhhhh anyone??

hmm top mounts, or steering column joint :?
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Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:49 am

Are you sure all is well with the rear, not just the front?
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Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:50 am

eh yeah i think so had a good look around, checking out bushes etc, all seems well and nothing was spotted during mot.

its defo steering related for sure! :(
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